Strip-serving device.



F. S. ANABLE. I STRIP SERVING DEVICE. APPLICATION FILED FEB. 1, I908.

Patented Jan. 18,- 1916.

- I II II! II II I J $00 fledez'zzz ig ale v FREDERICK S. ANABLE, 0F BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR T0 "NATIONAL BINDING MACHINE COMPANY, OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, A CORPORATION OF MAINE.

STRIP-SERVIIG DEVICE.

Patented Jan 18, 1916.

Application filed February 1, 1908. Serial No. 413,798.

To all achom it may concern:

. Be it known that I, FREDERICK S. ANABLE, a citizen of the United States, residin at Boston, in the county of Suffolk and tate of Massachusetts, have invented an Improvement in Strip-Serving Dei ices, of which the following description, in connection with the accompanying drawings, is a specification, like letters on the drawings representing like parts.

This invention relates to devices or appsratus for supplying strips of paper orcther suitable material of any desired length to be applied to packages, bottles, bundles or the like as a wrapping means or as a label or for anyother desired purpose, the illustrated embodiment of the invention showing an apparatus provided with means for holdinga strip supply previously gummed on one side, such strip being adapted tobe withdrawn in selected lengths and further provided with means for moistening the gummed side of the strip as the latter is withdrawn. It

is apparent that an ungummed strip of paper or the like might be employed, and the moistening device be utilized for applying adhesive to the side of the withdrawn 1 strip.

My invention will be best understood by reference to the following description when taken in connection with the accompany'ng' illustration of one specific embodiment thereof, the scope of the invention being more particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

Referring to the drawings,.Figure l is a side elevation of a strip serving device embodying one form of my invention; Fig. 2 is an elevation, partly in section, upon the line 22 of Fig. 1 and looking toward the right in said figure; Fig. 3 is a plan view of a portion of the apparatus shown in Fig. 1. e

In the several forms of the invention herein, disclosed, various means are provided to prevent contact of the free end of the strip with the moistener when the apparatus is not in use.

Referring first to the form of the invensuitable character. Preferably, the strip is supported in the form of a roll in a suitable casing upon a base 2, there being provided suitable tensioning means for the roll, as, for example, a thumb nut 3. Preferably mounted upon the base 2 is a tank or reservoir 4 having operatively connected thereto any suitable moistening device, herein represented as a Wick 5 arranged in inverted U-shape with the ends thereof depending into the tank, the intermediate portion being suitably disposed to moisten the strip as the latter is drawn across the same. Any suitable strip severing means may be provided, as, for example, a blade 6, herein represented as in advance of the moistener. I contemplate the provision of a shield or cover adapted to be interposed between the moistener and the strip, such shield normally or when the apparatus is not in use being interposed between the free end of the strip and the moistener. In such event, therefore, a stationary moistener may be employed, and I need not'provide means tending normally to separate the moistener and the strip. It is apparent that the shield or cover may be interposed in any suitable manner between the strip and the'moistene'r. Preferably, however, I provide means whereby, upon draft upon the strip for use,

the shield or cover is withdrawn from the other.v "Preferably guides 9 and 10 are formed upon the rear and front of the reservoir to receive the depending edges of the cover and guide the same. Rearwardly extending from the rear depending portions of the cover numbers are rods 11 and 12 adapted to receive between them a wedge or plunger 13 having a guiding member 14 that may be received within a socket in the I have base 2. Normally the wedge or plunger 13 is held elevated by .a coil spring 15 inter posed between a cross bar 16 upon the upper end of the plunger and a guide strip 17 mounted in brackets 18 rearwardly extend ing from the reservoir. When the strip is not drawn upon for use, the elevated plunger maintains the strip in the form of a bight, guiding rolls 19 and 20 being preferably provided in the rear and in advance of the plunger. The free end of the strip may rest directly upon the shield or cover,

When a suitable length of strip has been drawn, it is severed by a suitable movement of the hand of the operator, whereupon the spring 15 at once elevates the plunger. A spring 21-or other suitable device is employed to return the cover members to closed position.

-Having thus described my invention, I desire it to be understood that although specificterms are employed, they are used in a descriptive and generic sense and not for purposes of limitation, the scope of the invention being set forth in the following claims. 7

. Claims:

1. A strip serving device comprising in combination a strip support, means to ren-- der the strip adhesive, a movable inclosure for said means adapted to intervene between the strip and said means to prevent contact of the strip and said means, and means controlled by draft upon the strip to move said inclosure, thereby to expose for operation said means to render the strip adhesive.

2. A strip serving device comprising in combination, a strip support, a strip moistener, a movable shield for the moistener, and meansv controlled by the strip to move said shield, thereby to expose the moistener.

3. A strip serving device comprising in combination, a str1p support, a strip moistener, a shield movable transversely of the moistening face of the moistener, and means controlled by draft upon the strip to move I said shield, thereby to expose the moistener.-

1. A strip serving devlce comprising astrip support, a bodily stationary moistener in operative relation thereto, and movable,

means between the strip and moistener to expose the moistener for use upon delivery of material from said support, said means. being movable into moistener exposing and non-exposing positions by movement of the Strip in its true service path. a

5. A strip serving device comprising in combination a strip support, a strip moistener, and means controlled by non-deflecting draft upon the free end of the strip for use to uncover the moistener, thereby avoiding the necessity of deflection of the free end of the strip from its service path.

6. strip serving device comprising in combination a strip support, a stationary strip moistener, and means controlled by non-deflecting draft upon the free end of the strip for use to uncover the moistener.

7. A strip serving device comprising a strip support, a bodily stationary moistener means controlled by non-deflecting draft upon the free end of the strip for use to uncover themoistener.

8. A strip serving device comprisingin combination a strip support, a stationary moistener, and movable means controlled by non-deflecting draft upon the free end of the strip to expose the moistener for use.

9. A strip serving device comprising in combination, a strip support, a stationary molstener, and means controlled by non-defleeting draft upon the free end of the strip to shield and unshield the moistener.

10. A strip serving device comprising in combination a strip support, a stationary moistener, and means controlled by non-deflecting draft upon the free end of the strip to uncover the moistener and active upon release of the strip to cover the moistener.

11. A strip serving device comprising a strip support, a moistener in operative relation thereto, strip shielding means between the strip and moistener, normally movable return the same into shielding position between thestrip and moistener upon the termination of the strip serving operation.

13. A strip serving device comprising a strip support, a bodily stationary moistener, and means active with the strip in substantially its true service path to shield the strip from the moistener at the termination of the serving operation.

14. A strip serving device comprising a strip support, a stationary moistener in operative relation thereto, and means active with the strip in' substantially its true service path to shield the strip from the said moistener at the termination of the serving operation.

15. A strip serving device comprising a strip support, a moistener in operative relation thereto, a cover for the moistener adapted to be positioned between the strip and moistener, and means to withdraw the cover from between the strip and moistener during the strip serving operation.

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16. A strip servmg device comprising a.

strip support, a moistener in operative relation thereto, a laterally movable cover for the moistener adapted to be positioned between the strip and moistener, and means to withdraw the cover from .such position during the strip serving operation.

17. A strip. serving device comprising a strip support, a moistener in operative relation thereto, a cover for the moistener, and a movable member operatively connected to said cover and adapted to be moved by draft upon the strip for use to Withdraw the cover from between the free end ofthe strip and the moistener.

18. A strip serving device comprising a strip support, a moistener in operative relation thereto, a cover for the moistener and a plunger operatively connected to the cover and adapted to be moved by draft upon the strip for use to withdraw the cover.

19. A strip servlng devlce COHIRI'lSlIlg a strip support, a moistener in operative relation thereto, a cover for the moistener, a movable member structurally distinct from but operatively connected to the cover and adapted to be moved by draft upon the strip for use to uncover the moistener, and .a spring to return said member.

20. A strip serving device comprising a strip support, a moistener-in operative relation thereto, and a sliding cover for the moistener adapted to be positioned between the strip and moistener, and means to with draw the cover from such position during the strip serving operation.

21. A strip serving device comprising a strip support, a moistenerin operative relation thereto and a cover for the moistener adapted to be positioned between the strip and moistener and laterally movable relative to the strip, means so to move the cover during the strip serving operation, and means to return the cover to its operative position. a

22. A strip serving device comprising a strip support, a moistener in operative relation thereto, a closure for said moistener interposed between the same and said strip, and means rendered operative by draft upon the strip for usevto move said closure in the path of travel of the strip, and thereby render the moistener operative.

23. A stripserving device comprising a strip support,-a moistener in operative relation thereto, a closure for said moistener interposed between the same and said strip, means rendered operative by draft upon the strip for use to move said closure in the path of travel of the strip, and thereby to render the moistener operative, --and means to restore the closure to its operative position.

2%. A strip servingdevice comprising in combination, a strip support, a strip moistener, moistener covering means, and means controlled by non-defiecting draft upon the free end of the strip for use to expose the moistener. t I

25. A strip serving device comprising in combination, a strip support, a strip moistener, a device adapted directly to intervene between the moistener and the strip in its servicepath and controlled as to its position by draft upon the strip and release of the strip, respectively.

In testimony whereof,I have signed my name to this specification, in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

FREDERICK S. ANABLE. Witnesses:

FREDERIC GILBERT BAUER, IRVING V. TOWNSEND. 

